It is impossible to evaluate the Post-Graduation without a demand analysis. It is important to know what kind of professionals are seeking for Post-Graduation studies. The present research analyzes the profile of all candidates to the 19 master and 9 doctor degree courses in the field of Public Health, in Brazil, for the year 1996. A questionnaire was sent to each course asking for the following candidates data: name, age, gender, address, professional degree, working area and nature of the course pretended. In general, the master degree candidates are 35 years old and work in the health services (60%), while the doctor degree candidates are 40 years old and work in teaching and research field (70%). The master course has more candidates than the doctor degree courses, however both have an important unsatisfied demand. Most candidates are female (75%), reflecting their predominance in the Public Health field. Biological sciences' graduates constitute the majority of candidates (70%). Master course candidates profile is clearly distinct from the one of the doctor degree candidates. Therefore, it is necessary to have specific curricula adapted to their professional and personal expectancies in order to increase the courses effectiveness and to decrease the students dissatisfaction.
Collective Health; Public Health; Post-graduation Courses; Demand Analysis
